The best hikes from bus stations around Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay Beach is a golden, three-mile playground perfect for seaside strutting! With its sleek, modern promenade and soft sands, it’s a haven for: Watersports: Ideal for jet-skiing or kayaking. Relaxation: Plenty of space for sunbathing and sandcastles.

"This fascinating building is thought to be the smallest church in the British Isles, seating only 6 people. It is named after St. Trillo, a 6th century Celtic saint who built his cell here. The age of the present building is not known, as it has been heavily repaired over the centuries. St. Trillo’s original cell is more likely to have been made of wood and wattle, although he may have built a wall of stones gathered from the beach to protect it from the wind." You can find out more here; Source: https://colwynbayheritage.org.uk/st-trillos-chapel-rhos-on-sea-heritage-walk/

rhos prom , lovely place and plenty of places to grab a coffee

Rhos on Sea is described as neat, pristine and peaceful. There is a long seaside promenade and great views.

Mmmmm Hickory's Smokehouse. All the amazing flavours of the deep south. If you like your food, you'll not go wrong here. Been here so many times, and will continue to do so. great to refuel after a huge hike or bike ride.

The original chapel in the place of the later church in Rhos on Sea (Llandrillo yn Rhôs), was erected in the 13th century. It was built by Ednyfed Fycha, the seneschal of the Welsh kingdom of Gwynedd, and was first mentioned in the documents in 1254. In the fifteenth and the sixteenth century century it was rebuilt and enlarged into the form of the present church. In 1552, a tower was added. Further modifications were introduced in the 17th centuries, and a thorough Victorian renovation was carried out in the 19th century. The church was erected on a hill and whitewashed, to serve as a landmark for sailors at sea. Probably because of the proximity of the sea on the tower, a smaller observation turret was added, to alert the local population in the event of pirate attack, being the plague of the seventeenth century. The church was situated on a high hill surrounded by a cemetery. In the 15th century it consisted of a rectangular nave without a separated externally chancel. In the 16th century, a southern nave of equal length and the same shape as the previous one was added, and a four-sided tower on the west side of the older nave. Porches have been added to both the southern and northern naves. The walls of the tower were 1.4 meters thick at the level of the battered plinth. It was topped with a breastwork mounted on a cornice and provided with a battlement with characteristic, stepped merlons, typical of many Irish churches.

Stretching over three miles, Colwyn Bay can boast a longer beach than Rio’s Copacabana! The sandy & shingle beach has seen big developments over recent years, with the addition of new sandy areas and a state of the art water sports centre. The promenade stretches the length of the beach, overlooking the miles of sand beneath. Dogs have restricted access to the beach – although some parts are dog friendly. There’s plenty of parking on the promenade.

Rhos-on-Sea (Welsh: Llandrillo-yn-Rhos) is a seaside resort and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The population was 7,593 at the 2011 census. It adjoins Colwyn Bay and is named after the Welsh kingdom of Rhos established there in late Roman Britain as a sub-kingdom of Gwynedd. It's where I call home when i'm not away working. It is surrounded by many of my favourite hiking places, The little orme, great orme and Bryn Euryn and Llys Euryn. Madog and claims for the discovery of America - According to legend, Madog ap Owain Gwynedd, a Welsh prince of Gwynedd, sailed from here in 1170 and discovered America, over three hundred years before Christopher Columbus's famous voyage in 1492. This event was recorded by a plaque on one of the properties on the sea-front. This property was called "Odstone" at no. 179, Marine Drive which, as of June 2012, had become neglected. It was demolished as of September 2017. David Jones and Rhos - The poet and visual artist David Jones visited Rhos-on-Sea in 1904 when he was 9. It was his first ever trip to Wales and it made an enormous impression on him. His father's family lived in Rhos, and the young Jones played with his cousins at St. Trillo's Chapel, and on Bryn Euryn. He also particularly loved the fishing weir just a few yards from St. Trillos. These were formative influences both on his writing and visual art. He wrote that this visit left 'an indelible mark on my soul'. In 1937, after the death of his mother, Jones revisited Rhos. He found it a 'wilderness of villas and bungalows'. The fishing weir had gone (there remain a few stumps), and the chapel was now 'cleared and cared for', but it had 'lost half its numinous feeling' Harold Lowe 5th officer of Titanic, is buried at Llandrillo-yn-Rhos churchyard